There are many reasons I like living in Burbank. I really like our free parking, especially when I visit other cities. I like being able to pick up the phone and talk to a city employee or elected representative about any concern I may have. The access is there. They may not do what I think needs to be done, but they respond quickly and they do listen.
We have a great parks and recreation program with lots of sports for all ages and two outdoor swimming pools.
Our emergency services are terrific, too. My street has a response time of less than five minutes to almost every kind of call. Recently, my neighbor had to be taken to Providence Saint Joseph Hospital. The paramedics who came to their house were the nicest people you could meet. My neighbor is going to be in the hospital for a while.
I don’t think Burbank has the “small town” feel it used to have because it has gotten so crowded and full of traffic since I moved here 37 years ago. But, as I mentioned, it still has many good things happening. This brings me to the reason I wanted to write this letter.
